BASED ON THE INCREDIBLE TRUE STORY
Vindication Swim dives into the extraordinary life of Mercedes Gleitze, who in 1927 became the first British woman to swim the English Channel. The film depicts Mercedes’ upstream struggle in overcoming both the cold waters of the English Channel and the oppressive society of 1920s England. However, after a rival comes forward claiming to have accomplished the same feat, Mercedes is forced into battle to retain her record and her legacy.
A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR
"Making VINDICATION SWIM was an incredibly demanding experience. Over the course of three years, we shot all of the swimming sequences in the English Channel itself. No water tanks, no green screens, no body doubles. Just raw, honest filmmaking. That authenticity was essential to us. It was our way of honouring Mercedes Gleitze’s extraordinary courage and determination, ensuring her story was told with the grit and truth it deserves.”
- Elliott Hasler, writer & director